Mrs. Muggles Learns to Read


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This story is about Mrs. Muggles and a young Metis girl named Willow. Mrs. Muggles and Willow love to read. Willow likes to buy fancy glasses for Mrs. Muggles to wear when she reads. Be sure to check out the quiz on the last page of the story showing all the cool, fancy glasses Mrs. Muggles and her friends wear. Balanced text and illustrations make this a good choice for a read-aloud story at the Early Years level. Children can identify with a special relationship between a child and their pet.







Mrs. Muggle's Sparkle


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Mrs. Muggle searches for her lost pet bird whom she trained to say "I love you". Features gatefold pages.




Miss Muggles


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"Miss Muggles is a Westland Highland Terrier with a giant heart and a charming personality who is visiting a senior citizen home with her family. Soon, she charms all the residents with her silly antics" (publisher).




We Love Harry Potter!


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Children and grownups talk about the Harry Potter books and what they like about them.




The Psychology of Harry Potter


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Harry Potter has provided a portal to the wizarding world for millions of readers, but an examination of Harry, his friends and his enemies will take us on yet another journey: through the psyche of the Muggle (and wizard!) mind. The twists and turns of the series, as well as the psychological depth and complexity of J. K. Rowling’s characters, have kept fans enthralled with and puzzling over the many mysteries that permeate Hogwarts and beyond: • Do the Harry Potter books encourage disobedience? • Why is everyone so fascinated by Professor Lupin? • What exactly will Harry and his friends do when they finally pass those N.E.W.T.s? • Do even wizards live by the ticking of the clock? • Is Harry destined to end up alone? And why did it take Ron and Hermione so long to get together? Now, in The Psychology of Harry Potter, leading psychologists delve into the ultimate Chamber of Secrets, analyzing human mind and motivation by examining the themes and characters that make the Harry Potter books the bestselling fantasy series of all time. Grab a spot on the nearest couch, and settle in for some fresh revelations about our favorite young wizard!




The Arizona Kid


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Sixteen-year-old Billy spends the summer with his gay uncle in Tucson and works at a racetrack, where he falls in love with an outspoken horse exerciser named Cara Mae.




Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire


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This gift edition hardback, presented in a beautiful foiled cloth slipcase decorated with brand new line art by Jonny Duddle, is a perfect addition to any Harry Potter fan's collection.The fourth book in the global phenomenon series that changed the world of books forever'There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways ... their magical prowess - their daring - their powers of deduction - and, of course, their ability to cope with danger.'The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition. Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out.He will face death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive! This gift edition hardback, presented in a beautiful foiled slipcase decorated with brand new line art by Jonny Duddle, will delight readers as they cheer Harry on through his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.




Muggles, Monsters and Magicians


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Originally published as the author's dissertation (doctoral)--Philipps-Universiteat Marburg, 2006.